Longbikes News

There is now a Longbikes account on Twitter. When you post your Longbikes-related tweets, add @longbikes to link to our account page. Note that you can also click the Twitter button at the bottom of any page to tweet your friends about that page.

Speaking of buttons, in addition to Twitter we also have buttons for Facebook and many of the other social networks at the bottom of each page. Click on them and help us get the out the word about Longbikes!

An article on Livestrong.com names the Longbikes Slipstream as the best long wheelbase recumbent, quoting Bent Rider Online that the Slipstream is a "touring bike without equal." Here's more from the article (you can read the full piece here):

Best Recumbent Bikes

Overview

"A novel bicycle has been built in London which has been pronounced 'as comfortable as a rocking chair' and which shows remarkable mechanical ingenuity," proclaimed a review in "The Latest in Cycles." Although modern cyclists consider the recumbent bike a new innovation, the above review was published in 1905. Although technology has improved considerably in the century since those words were written, the comfort and mechanical ingenuity of recumbents remain largely unchanged.

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Best Long Wheelbase

The Longbikes Slipstream is a "touring bicycle without equal," according to website Bent Rider. The Slipstream features a fully-adjustable "Hip Hinge" seat that offers tilt, back recline and a rotating seat bottom for total comfort. Components include a combination of Shimano LX and Dura-Ace in the drivetrain, a Velocity wheelset, and front and rear Avid disc brakes. Although you can use the Slipstream as a commuter, it is designed for longer adventures. The Longbikes Slipstream retails for $2,795 as of early 2011.

January 22, 2011

Lots of changes going on with our website over the last couple of days:

• Many minor cosmetic and usability fixes, including making certain that links go where they should, and that pages all have the same "look and feel."
• Under the surfice, we're endeavoring to upgrade the site from top to bottom. For you the visitor, this should mean that the site leads faster, is easier to navigate, is easier to find using search engines, and is more compatibile with whatever browser you're using.
• We've added a Search page.
• We've now got a page on Facebook. Link your Facebook account to ours, upload your photos, post your Longbikes experiences, ask a question, and keep up with the latest from Longbikes.

We're attempting to inject these changes into the site gradually and carefully, to avoid disruption as much as possible. As work progresses, we'll be adding functionality — along with some bells and whistles that should make the site more user-friendly. If you come across anything that doesn't look right or work the way you expect, drop us a line.

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